The indie series Asylum is off to a very intriguing start on Blip.tv, but while the first season does a great job of hinting at the mysteries lurking in an isolated mental hospital, it ends with little resolution and a definite need for a season 2. Read more »
In the world of independent production, there’s a lot to be said for keeping one’s concept in scale with the production value available. Today’s example: the action comedy miniseries Today of All Days, which pulls off its objectives with flair and originality. Read more »
The series Oh, Inverted World represents exactly what I love about covering web original content. While not perfect, it’s a show that resists predictability and features the kind of unique voice that may struggle to find a foothold in mainstream entertainment, but thrives online. Read more »
The former Family Matters star’s take on Hollywood’s less glamorous side has solid production value and a great central performance from White. However, while there’s a wry tone that sometimes works in a laughing-on-the-inside way, many of the jokes and plotlines fall flat. Read more »
Given how overplayed roommate comedies are in the web series world, a show about wacky dudes who DON’T have an apartment is a definite improvement. Dailymotion’s first comedy is relatively clever and definitely well-produced, despite occasionally feeling like it’s trying too hard for the funny. Read more »
It’s hard to get more indie than a show shot on $300 by a team of three friends, and thus give the crown to this five-episode drama, which features great cliffhangers and a cool polish that’ll appeal to any Bannen Way fan. Read more »
Set in a Dallas-area comic book store, this independently produced web series about those who sell sequential storytelling features relatively polished technical specs while invoking the best aspects of nerd-oriented comedy favorites like Clerks. But, you know, with comic books instead of coffee. Read more »
